Just wanted to address my fans quickly. Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to return to the ring on May 29th in Brooklyn. On Wednesday, I caught an elbow to the left eye while sparring and it opened up a deep gash that required immediate stitches. I had to shut down my camp, and given how much I've had to dedicate to this camp while balancing several
other responsibilities, it crushed me. I'm going to heal up and be back in the ring as soon as I can. This is the first time in my long pro career that I've had to pull out of a fight with an injury and it kills me. But trust me, I'll be back as soon as I can. #TeamMalignaggi
A junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna and Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike telecast on May 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place May 23, replaces the bout between Paulie Malignaggi and Danny O’Connor as Malignaggi suffered a severe cut above his eye in training camp. The Fortuna-Vazquez 12-rounder will lead into the clash between former world champions Amir Khan and Chris Algieri. O’Connor will now fight in his hometown of Boston on Saturday, May 23 on the undercard of the PBC on NBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.
